27-4A football outside the box

Kerrville Tivy: Last year's district race finished with Kerrville Tivy, Alamo Heights and Hays tying for the title, and the competition could be just as close this season. Tivy will have to replace QB Parks McNeil, but Kansas State commit WR Tyler Ahrens and LB Payeton Becker are both three-year starters.

Dark horse

Clemens: Can the Buffaloes go from 0-10 to the playoffs? They have the size to do it, with 325-pound lineman Will Windham and brothers/defensive ends Kolin and Kaleb Hill. The competition is so tough in 27-4A though, with teams such as Seguin looking to be a dark horse, that Clemens will also need some breaks along the way.

Chan's take

District 27-4A teams love lighting up the scoreboard, and Tivy's a good bet in a shootout. Playoff bound: Kerrville Tivy, Hays, Alamo Heights, Clemens

Hurtik's take

Your guess is as good as ours in this wide-open district, but expect the stalwarts to make it to the postseason. Playoff bound: Tivy, Hays, Alamo Heights, Seguin

@mysahighschools asks

In a district that just produced a Heisman Trophy winner, who is the most exciting current player to watch?

@jdubrof375: I think everyone in the district should know that it is (Alamo Heights running back) @ByronProctor. Will be a huge factor for the Mules' season.